8.7-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Far East sets off tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii

A magnitude-8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East early Wednesday prompted tsunami warnings in parts of Japan, Alaska and Hawaii. (AP video by Audrey McAvoy) ...

Watch the moment an 8.8-magnitude quake hits Russia

A powerful earthquake Wednesday was the strongest to hit that area in Kamchatka in Russia's Far East since 1952, according to ...
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Is the world experiencing more earthquakes now than before?

Al Jazeera examines a decade of earthquake data to see how 2026 compares and explains how and where earthquakes strike.

There were no organized tourists from the Russian Federation during the earthquake in Indonesia

There were no organized Russian tourists on the island of Flores in Indonesia at the time of the magnitude 7.6 earthquake. This was announced on August 15 by the Association of Tour Operators of ...